Sympetrum illotum, the cardinal meadowhawk, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae.

It is found in North America and South America, including islands in the Caribbean.

[1][2][3][4] The IUCN conservation status of Sympetrum illotum is least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival.

[1][5][6] These three subspecies belong to the species Sympetrum illotum:

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